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OBI’s Manufacturing Council of Oregon will present its inaugural Manufacturer of the Year Awards on Oct. 6, which also will mark Manufacturing Day. OBI will present three separate Manufacturer of the Year Awards celebrating excellence in manufacturing.

CATEGORIES

Innovation

Awarded to an Oregon manufacturer that demonstrates outstanding achievement in innovation in product design, use or production.

Environmental Sustainability

Awarded to an Oregon manufacturer that demonstrates outstanding achievement in creating new products or processes that advance more environmentally sustainable solutions.

Workforce & Community Impact

Awarded to an Oregon manufacturer that demonstrates outstanding achievement in advancing workforce development or community engagement.

Process and Guidelines

Nominations for the Manufacturer of the Year Awards have closed.

Honorees will be chosen by a panel that includes representatives from industry, education, community organizations, government and the media.

Manufacturer of the Year Awards will be presented at OBI’s Oct. 6 Manufacturing Day event.

Celebrating Manufacturers in 2023

OBI will celebrate the contributions of Oregon’s manufacturing sector throughout 2023. In addition to the inaugural Manufacturer of the Year Awards, OBI has launched the annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon competition, which allows Oregonians to vote on the coolest product made in the state. And this fall, OBI will present the second annual Manufacturing and Innovation Roadshow. Learn more by following the links below.